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1. An apparatus for analysing a condition of a machine having a first part which is rotationally movable at a speed of rotation in relation to a second machine part, said apparatus including:
- a sensor for monitoring said movable part so as to generate at least one analogue measurement signal including at least one vibration signal component dependent on a vibration movement of said rotationally movable part;
wherein said vibration signal component has a repetition frequency which depends on the speed of rotation of said first part;
said measurement signal including noise as well as said vibration signal component so that said measurement signal has a first signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said vibration signal component;
an A/D-converter for generating a digital measurement data sequence in response to said measurement signal;
said digital measurement data sequence having a first sample rate;
a digital filter for generating a filtered measurement data signal in dependence on the digital measurement data sequence;
a digital enveloper for producing an enveloped signal in response to the filtered measurement data signal;
a decimator adapted to generate a decimated digital signal having a reduced sampling frequency dependent on said digitally enveloped signal;
an enhancer having an input for receiving said decimated digital signal;
said enhancer being adapted to produce an output signal sequence having a repetitive signal component corresponding to said at least one vibration signal component so that said output signal sequence has a second signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said repetitive signal component;
said second signal-to-noise ratio value being higher than said first signal-to-noise ratio value; and
said enhancer being adapted to perform a correlation so as to produce said output signal sequence so that repetitive signal amplitude components are amplified in relation to stochastic signal components;
whereina) said enhancer is adapted to receive a first plurality of sample values of said decimated digital signal via said input;
b) said enhancer is adapted to store the received sample values in an input signal storage portion of a data memory associated with the enhancer;
c) said enhancer is adapted to set a variable t to an initial value;
d) said enhancer is adapted to calculate an output sample value SMDP(t) for the variable value t by employing the equation;
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Abstract
A method for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, includes:
receiving a digital input signal (I) having a first plurality (ILENGTH) of sample values, the digital input signal (I) representing mechanical vibrations emanating from rotating the shaft so far as to cause occurrence of a vibration having a period of repetition (TR);
- dividing the received digital input signal (I) into a first signal portion (2070) and a second signal portion;
- generating a digital output signal (O) having a second plurality (OLENGTH) of samples, the second plurality (OLENGTH) being a positive integer and lower than the first plurality (ILENGTH); the digital output signal (O) being generated in response to the first signal portion (2070) and the second signal portion.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for analysing a condition of a machine having a first part which is rotationally movable at a speed of rotation in relation to a second machine part, said apparatus including:
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a sensor for monitoring said movable part so as to generate at least one analogue measurement signal including at least one vibration signal component dependent on a vibration movement of said rotationally movable part;
wherein said vibration signal component has a repetition frequency which depends on the speed of rotation of said first part;
said measurement signal including noise as well as said vibration signal component so that said measurement signal has a first signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said vibration signal component;an A/D-converter for generating a digital measurement data sequence in response to said measurement signal;
said digital measurement data sequence having a first sample rate;a digital filter for generating a filtered measurement data signal in dependence on the digital measurement data sequence; a digital enveloper for producing an enveloped signal in response to the filtered measurement data signal; a decimator adapted to generate a decimated digital signal having a reduced sampling frequency dependent on said digitally enveloped signal; an enhancer having an input for receiving said decimated digital signal;
said enhancer being adapted to produce an output signal sequence having a repetitive signal component corresponding to said at least one vibration signal component so that said output signal sequence has a second signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said repetitive signal component;
said second signal-to-noise ratio value being higher than said first signal-to-noise ratio value; andsaid enhancer being adapted to perform a correlation so as to produce said output signal sequence so that repetitive signal amplitude components are amplified in relation to stochastic signal components;
whereina) said enhancer is adapted to receive a first plurality of sample values of said decimated digital signal via said input; b) said enhancer is adapted to store the received sample values in an input signal storage portion of a data memory associated with the enhancer; c) said enhancer is adapted to set a variable t to an initial value; d) said enhancer is adapted to calculate an output sample value SMDP(t) for the variable value t by employing the equation; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for analyzing a condition of a machine having a first part which is rotationally movable at a speed of rotation in relation to a second machine part, the method comprising the steps of:
(I) providing an apparatus comprising; a sensor for monitoring said movable part so as to generate at least one analogue measurement signal including at least one vibration signal component dependent on a vibration movement of said rotationally movable part;
wherein said vibration signal component has a repetition frequency which depends on the speed of rotation of said first part;
said measurement signal including noise as well as said vibration signal component so that said measurement signal has a first signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said vibration signal component;an A/D-converter for generating a digital measurement data sequence in response to said measurement signal;
said digital measurement data sequence having a first sample rate;a digital filter for generating a filtered measurement data signal in dependence on the digital measurement data sequence; a digital enveloper for producing an enveloped signal in response to the filtered measurement data signal; a decimator adapted to generate a decimated digital signal having a reduced sampling frequency dependent on said digitally enveloped signal; an enhancer having an input for receiving said decimated digital signal;
said enhancer being adapted to produce an output signal sequence having a repetitive signal component corresponding to said at least one vibration signal component so that said output signal sequence has a second signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said repetitive signal component;
said second signal-to-noise ratio value being higher than said first signal-to-noise ratio value; andsaid enhancer being adapted to perform a correlation so as to produce said output signal sequence so that repetitive signal amplitude components are amplified in relation to stochastic signal components;
whereina) said enhancer is adapted to receive a first plurality of sample values of said decimated digital signal via said input; b) said enhancer is adapted to store the received sample values in an input signal storage portion of a data memory associated with the enhancer; c) said enhancer is adapted to set a variable t to an initial value; d) said enhancer is adapted to calculate an output sample value SMDP(t) for the variable value t by employing the equation;
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12. A method for analyzing a condition of a machine having a first part which is rotationally movable at a speed of rotation in relation to a second machine part, the method comprising the steps of:
(I) providing an apparatus comprising; a sensor for monitoring said movable part so as to generate at least one analogue measurement signal including at least one vibration signal component dependent on a vibration movement of said rotationally movable part;
wherein said vibration signal component has a repetition frequency which depends on the speed of rotation of said first part;
said measurement signal including noise as well as said vibration signal component so that said measurement signal has a first signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said vibration signal component;an A/D-converter for generating a digital measurement data sequence in response to said measurement signal;
said digital measurement data sequence having a first sample rate;a digital filter for generating a filtered measurement data signal in dependence on the digital measurement data sequence; a digital enveloper for producing an enveloped signal in response to the filtered measurement data signal; a decimator adapted to generate a decimated digital signal having a reduced sampling frequency dependent on said digitally enveloped signal; an enhancer having an input for receiving said decimated digital signal;
said enhancer being adapted to produce an output signal sequence having a repetitive signal component corresponding to said at least one vibration signal component so that said output signal sequence has a second signal-to-noise ratio value in respect of said repetitive signal component;
said second signal-to-noise ratio value being higher than said first signal-to-noise ratio value; andsaid enhancer being adapted to perform a correlation so as to produce said output signal sequence so that repetitive signal amplitude components are amplified in relation to stochastic signal components;
whereina) said enhancer is adapted to receive a first plurality of sample values of said decimated digital signal via said input; b) said enhancer is adapted to store the received sample values in an input signal storage portion of a data memory associated with the enhancer; c) said enhancer is adapted to set a variable t to an initial value; d) said enhancer is adapted to calculate an output sample value SMDP(t) for the variable value t by employing the equation; - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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